This work examines electrohydrodynamic enhancement of capillary pump loops
(CPL) for use in extraterrestrial nuclear applications. A capillary pump uses
capillary action through a porous wick to transport heat and mass. The capillary
pump is being considered as a method to improve heat transport in
extraterrestrial nuclear applications. The work consists of a literature review of
electrohydrodynamics, capillary pumped loops and space type nuclear reactors.
Current CPLs are assessed for their performance and several design solutions
are investigated using theoretical and analytical techniques. Experimental
analysis is performed on an electrohydrodynamic gas pump to determine their
suitability for implementation into the vapour leg of a capillary pump loop. The
results suggest the EHD gas pumps could offer improved performance and it is
recommended experiments should be performed in future work with an EHD gas
pump in a CPL for verification. A new design for the electrohydrodynamic
evaporator is also developed for enhanced performance. / UOIT
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:OOSHDU.10155/137 |
| Date | 01 December 2010 |
| Creators | Lipchitz, Adam |
| Contributors | Harvel, Glenn |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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